Nagpur: England captain Jos Buttler remarked on the additional 25 miles per hour when discussing Harshit Rana's replacement of Shivam Dube in the Pune T20I. The effectiveness of the concussion rules applied in that situation remains a topic of debate.

Rana utilized his extra speed to trouble the English batsmen significantly that evening, and he replicated this performance under the sweltering afternoon sun in Nagpur during his ODI debut.

For the 23-year-old, it was indeed a challenging start. After settling in, Phil Salt aggressively targeted Rana, hitting three sixes and two fours in the sixth over. The onslaught began with a horizontal swipe that edged the ball into the stands behind the wicketkeeper. When Rana attempted to adjust his length, he was driven through the off-side for a boundary. On the next delivery, despite slowing his pace, his former KKR teammate swept him effortlessly over the deep square boundary. Following a dot ball, Rana was struck for another four through the off-side, followed by a six on the on-side.

India had to remove Rana from the attack, but captain Rohit Sharma seized the opportunity to reintroduce him after Salt (43) was run out unexpectedly in the ninth over.

With minimal help from the relaid pitch, Rana opted to exert himself and deliver a bouncer. This strategy proved effective as he managed to induce a miscue from Duckett (32), resulting in a catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who covered considerable ground from midwicket, keeping his focus on the ball before executing a remarkable two-handed catch.

Energized by his recent wicket, Rana quickly dismissed Harry Brook for a duck in the same over, signifying a notable improvement in his performance following a difficult beginning.

This resilient attitude has garnered him the backing of Gautam Gambhir. On hot and humid days, fast bowling in ODI cricket can be particularly challenging. Such conditions were evident for Rana until he discovered a way to regain his momentum.

Upon returning for his third spell, he engaged in a tense confrontation with Liam Livingstone, emerging victorious in that exchange as well.

Initially, he outmanoeuvred the batsman with his bounce and speed. Before long, Livingstone (5) charged down the pitch, only to misjudge his pull shot, resulting in the ball edging his bat and heading to the wicketkeeper.

Unreserved in his celebrations, Rana stepped away from the batsman, raised his fist in triumph, and let out a joyful shout; his redemption arc was complete (7-1-53-3) in his debut ODI. After having conceded the fourth-most runs in an over by an Indian, he became the first player to take three or more wickets on debut across all three formats.

One of the motivations for the young fast bowler's participation in this match was to assess his potential as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah during the Champions Trophy. Since England did not test India's bowling during the death overs, it remains uncertain how he would have fared under pressure.

However, the performance he delivered conveyed a clear message: here is a determined bowler who thrives on the big stage.

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